Base86 recently added two new members to its advisory board, the dental supply optimization company announced May 28.

The global dental consumables market is projected to hit $47.4 billion by 2026, up from $30 billion in 2021, with an estimated compound annual growth rate of 9.6 percent, according to a new report from Research and Markets.

About 35.8 percent of dentist owners are actively recruiting dental assistants, according to poll findings from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.

Henry Schein One acquired an 80 percent ownership position in software company Jarvis Analytics, according to a May 25 press release.

Group purchasing organization Synergy Dental Partners welcomed two new members to its executive team to help expand the company's growth and member benefits, the company announced in a May 24 press release.

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Healthcare solutions company Henry Schein announced Reed Tuckson, MD, as the company's newest member of its board of directors, according to a May 17 press release.

Foothill Ranch, Calif.-based Biolase announced its financial results for 2021's first quarter ending March 31.

California dentists having trouble obtaining personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic can now order items through a new relief program sponsored by the California Dental Association and the California Medical Association.

The U.S. dental market is estimated to hit $30.59 billion by 2027, from $15.57 billion in 2020, according to a news release from Research and Markets.

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Of personal protective equipment, dentists are least likely to have a 14-day or more supply of gloves, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey taken the week of April 12.

The National Association of Dental Laboratories recognized Redwood, Calif.-based Carbon, a 3D printing technology company, as the 2021 Supplier Member of the Year, according to an April 9 announcement.

West Palm Beach, Fla.-based Comvest Partners has invested in Leixir Dental Group to support the group's growth, according to an April 8 announcement.

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 Providence, a health system based in Renton, Wash., and Newberg, Ore.-based A-dec, a dental equipment manufacturer, have launched a drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site with the goal of inoculating 2,000 people every Saturday, reports local NBC affiliate KGW8.

Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.-based National Dentex Labs has acquired St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Dental Services Group.

Tom Green, DMD, a Washington, Pa.-based dentist, faces three main supply chain challenges in his private practice.

Some dentists in 19 states and the District of Columbia are reporting a zero-day supply of N95/KN95 masks as of March 15, according to the American Dental Association's latest COVID-19 economic impact survey.

Dentists continue to face challenges with the traditional supply chain for personal protective equipment during the pandemic.